David Samson

Giancarlo Stanton expects to be back for the start of spring training. Jose Fernandez is projected to return around the All-Star break. And the Miami Marlins believe they’ll be ready to rejoin playoff contention in 2015.

On the same day the Marlins ended their 2014 season by getting no-hit by Jordan Zimmermann of the Washington Nationals, Miami began looking ahead by giving manager Mike Redmond a two-year contract extension.

The Miami Marlins have complained in the past of poor attendance at games. But when a record crowd shows up for Opening Day and massive lines for concessions ensued, the team had a message for disgruntled fans…get over it.

It’s not a publicly-funded ballpark or a jungle in the Philippines, but Miami Marlins President and Survivor castaway David Samson is making himself at home on a new stage- the one at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center.

Miami Marlins president David Samson hoped his appearance on CBS’ Survivor would be a good thing for the team, but after his bio was published for the show, the team president needs to do some damage control.

Fans may be excused if they have a hard time believing anything that comes from Miami Marlins management, but team president David Samson came out Thursday swinging with bold predictions for next season.